3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (739+ words) Bud stands in front of the drugstore he owned and his dad purchased in the early 1940s. Bud sold the drugstore in 2015. Bud and Linda Bankes. She loved horses and riding. He did not ride, but appreciated barrel racing and rodeo....

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (616+ words) Seth Lauer's love of horses began as a child. He's been a cowboy since. Seth Lauer (on the left) with a friend as they ride pastures. Seth Lauer and his great-grand kids. Lauer was the 2025 Grand Marshal for the Central…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (255+ words) 2026 Bankes Barrel Team In the picture are the 2026 Bankes Barrel Team with Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Sarah Nemechek. From left: Elsa Snider, Taylor Gustafson, Sarah Nemechek, McKenna Stover, Kinsley O’Gormon and Alysha Sly. The 2026 Bankes Barrel Team sponsored by…...

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (416+ words) A bull rider competes at the 2025 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene. Tickets go on sale June 1 for this year’s rodeo, which is July 28-31. Abilene rodeo tickets to go on sale June 1 Hang on to your hats, rodeo fans, because…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (430+ words) Sarah Nemechek, in the middle, is crowned the 2026 Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Queen. It is the first time, since 1981, that the rodeo, which takes place in Abilene, has held a queen pageant. Goodland, Kansas cowgirl wins the title A…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) Oldtimers abilene-rc.com One of the feature matches of the night include two “oldtimers” Maury Flynn, left, wrestling Danny Wuthnow, right. Just saying, it’s been a long time since high school for these two fellows. Abilene sophomore Keyen…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) The Abilene Cowboy team was busy this past week winning a dual at Augusta on Thursday and then competing in tournaments at Herington and Salina South. The Cowboy varsity took second place at Salina South. Abilene 43, Augusta 36 106: Evan Elliott (ABHS)…...